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Hunger strike outside Germany’s Justice Ministry for release of political prisoners from Turkey

Hunger strike outside Germany’s Justice Ministry for release of political prisoners from Turkey

Three people are staging a hunger strike outside the German Ministry of Justice, demanding the release of their friends, including members of Grup Yorum.

Soldiers block Grup Yorum members' entry to Dersim after concert ban

Soldiers block Grup Yorum members' entry to Dersim after concert ban

The band was banned from taking part in a festival. Their members were stopped at the entrance of the city.

22 July 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Sub-governor bans Grup Yorum's online concert

Sub-governor bans Grup Yorum's online concert

"We don't accept these bans. Sooner or later, we'll do our concert," Grup Yorum has said.

Student arrested for the 6th time on the charge he was acquitted before

Student arrested for the 6th time on the charge he was acquitted before

Put on trial over his alleged membership of four outlawed organizations and acquitted of the offense charged, Rıdvan Akbaş is now behind bars for the 6th time, again on charge of “organization membership”.

26 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Grup Yorum band member Ali Aracı released

Grup Yorum band member Ali Aracı released

Behind bars since June 2019, Grup Yorum music member Ali Aracı has been released.

3 September 2020

Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş arrested

Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş arrested

Taken into custody in a police raid against İdil Cultural Center ahead of Grup Yorum concert in İstanbul, Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş have been arrested, Yasemin Karadağ, Fırat Kaya and Ezgi Kul have been released on probation.

State postal service workers dismissed for painting slogans about Grup Yorum

State postal service workers dismissed for painting slogans about Grup Yorum

Two workers were held in custody for a day in Düzce, their labor contracts have been terminated afterwards. The workers have now filed a criminal complaint against the ones who are responsible for their dismissal from the state post office PTT.

10 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Grup Yorum band members released after detention during rehearsal

Grup Yorum band members released after detention during rehearsal

Nine people were detained in Istanbul during police raids in two locations.

Court Rules Grup Yorum Member Aracı Shall Remain Behind Bars

Court Rules Grup Yorum Member Aracı Shall Remain Behind Bars

Ali Aracı, the arrested member of Grup Yorum music band, had his first hearing today. Presenting his statement of defense, Arıcı said that “he was put on trial just because he was a member of Grup Yorum.”

Grup Yorum Says There is No Reasonable Justification to Not Allow Its Concert

Grup Yorum Says There is No Reasonable Justification to Not Allow Its Concert

"They fear that it would be a concert where millions will chant the ‘Independent Turkey’ slogan and voice their demand for justice," says the band.

Grup Yorum Not Given Permission for a Concert in İstanbul, Says Governor’s Office

Grup Yorum Not Given Permission for a Concert in İstanbul, Says Governor’s Office

After Grup Yorum music band announced that they received a permission to hold a concert in Yenikapı for the first time after years, the Governor’s Office of İstanbul has stated that no permission for concerts has been given to the group.

Confession by Witness: What I Said About İbrahim Gökçek was Distorted

Confession by Witness: What I Said About İbrahim Gökçek was Distorted

Statements of İ.İ. were used as evidence in several lawsuits against 43 people, including Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) and Grup Yorum. İ.İ. has confessed that he signed the statement under pressure and his remarks were distorted.

11 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Grup Yorum Band Member İbrahim Gökçek Loses His Life

Grup Yorum Band Member İbrahim Gökçek Loses His Life

Having ended his death fast on the 323rd day on May 5, Grup Yorum music band member İbrahim Gökçek has lost his life at the hospital where he was treated.

Grup Yorum Member İbrahim Gökçek Ends His Death Fast

Grup Yorum Member İbrahim Gökçek Ends His Death Fast

Grup Yorum music band has announced that its bass guitarist İbrahim Gökçek has ended his death fast on the 323rd day.

Letter from İbrahim Gökçek: Of Course, I Want to Live

Letter from İbrahim Gökçek: Of Course, I Want to Live

İbrahim Gökçek of the Grup Yorum music band has been on a death fast for 322 days, demanding the release of the band's members and the end of concert bans.

4 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member Helin Bölek Loses Her Life

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member Helin Bölek Loses Her Life

Grup Yorum music band member Helin Bölek has lost her life on the 288th day of her death fast.

Death-Fasting Grup Yorum Members Forcefully Hospitalized Because of 'Mental Defectiveness'

Death-Fasting Grup Yorum Members Forcefully Hospitalized Because of 'Mental Defectiveness'

Their attorneys say the two musicians who were taken to the hospital by the police yesterday had "clear conscience."

12 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Members Bölek, Gökçek Hospitalized with a Police Raid

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Members Bölek, Gökçek Hospitalized with a Police Raid

Death fasting Grup Yorum music band members Helin Bölek and İbrahim Gökçek have been taken to a hospital with an ambulance after a police raid early in the morning.

Verdict of Release for Death Fasting Grup Yorum Guitarist İbrahim Gökçek

Verdict of Release for Death Fasting Grup Yorum Guitarist İbrahim Gökçek

Death fasting for 252 days and weighing only 46 kilograms now, Grup Yorum music band member İbrahim Gökçek has been released following an interim ruling based on a report by the Forensic Medicine Institute.

24 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Trial of Grup Yorum: Prosecutor Admits Not Having Evidence Other Than Witness Statements

Trial of Grup Yorum: Prosecutor Admits Not Having Evidence Other Than Witness Statements

Defendant Ümit İlter has been behind bars since March 2019 despite a formal letter by the prosecutor that says there was no evidence against him other than witness statements.

17 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member İbrahim Gökçek Not Released

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member İbrahim Gökçek Not Released

In the first hearing of death fasting Grup Yorum music band member İbrahim Gökçek, the court has ruled that the arrested musician shall remain behind bars. Gökçek has been on a hunger strike for 241 days.

14 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Death Fasting Grup Yorum Members are in Critical Condition’

HDP TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

‘Death Fasting Grup Yorum Members are in Critical Condition’

HDP Foreign Affairs Commission has addressed an open letter to the international community, raising concerns over the critical condition of death fasting Grup Yorum music band members: “Hear the voices of hunger strikers and take immediate action.”

13 February 2020

Grup Yorum Music Band to Stand Trial

Grup Yorum Music Band to Stand Trial

Seven people, including Grup Yorum music band’s hunger striking member İbrahim Gökçek, will stand trial for the first time on February 14. Behind bars since March 1, 2019, Gökçek has been on a hunger strike for 238 days.

11 February 2020

Eight Lawyers from ÇHD Begin Hunger Strike

Eight Lawyers from ÇHD Begin Hunger Strike

The ÇHD has stated that eight of their lawyers who are currently behind bars have begun a hunger strike.

5 February 2020

Indictment Against Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member Gökçek

Indictment Against Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member Gökçek

The indictment filed against imprisoned Grup Yorum member İbrahim Gökçek has demanded life imprisonment for the musician. Among the alleged criminal evidence against him is also the 15-year "archive" of Counter-Terrorism Branch.

23 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Joint Call for Grup Yorum: ‘Take Action Before It is Too Late’

Joint Call for Grup Yorum: ‘Take Action Before It is Too Late’

Releasing a statement on Grup Yorum music band, two members of which are on a death fast, four organizations, including İstanbul Bar Association, have called on authorities to take action before the process results in death.

20 January 2020

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member: I Want to Live and Play Guitar

CHP MPs VISIT SİLİVRİ PRISON

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member: I Want to Live and Play Guitar

Main opposition CHP MPs Turan Aydoğan and Mahir Polat have visited Grup Yorum music band member İbrahim Gökçek, businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala and lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı in Silivri Prison.

20 January 2020 Ruken Tuncel

CHP MP Çakırözer Visits Silivri Prison: Judiciary Defies the ECtHR Ruling

CHP MP Çakırözer Visits Silivri Prison: Judiciary Defies the ECtHR Ruling

Main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer has visited Osman Kavala, Grup Yorum music band members, journalists Ahmet Altan, Mümtazer Türköne and Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu and lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı in Silivri Prison.

25 December 2019

Verdict of Release for 2 Grup Yorum Music Band Members

Verdict of Release for 2 Grup Yorum Music Band Members

The court has ruled that Grup Yorum music band members Helin Bölek and Bahar Kurt shall be released from prison. They were behind bars for almost two years.

20 November 2019

Statement of Support for Grup Yorum Music Band by 134 Intellectuals

Statement of Support for Grup Yorum Music Band by 134 Intellectuals

134 politicians, journalists, writers and artists have released a joint statement of support for hunger striking Grup Yorum music band members: “Dictated by our conscience, we put our signatures under the legitimate demands of Grup Yorum.”

13 November 2019

Supporting Grup Yorum Music Band Banned as Well

Supporting Grup Yorum Music Band Banned as Well

After four inmates from Van Prison went on a three-day hunger strike in support of hunger striking Grup Yorum music band members, the inmates have been “laid off from their paid jobs in prison for a month”.

4 November 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Hunger Strike of Grup Yorum Music Band on Parliamentary Agenda

Hunger Strike of Grup Yorum Music Band on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP İstanbul MP Candaş Kaya has submitted a Parliamentary question about the condition of Grup Yorum music band members who are on a hunger strike in prison, demanding fair trial and protesting the ban on their concerts.

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